AEM inducted five new members into its hall of fame during its annual conference on Nov. 11 in Scottsdale, Ariz. The hall of fame recognizes, celebrates and preserves the history of outstanding leaders in the off-road equipment industry. Candidates were judged on innovation, industry contributions, leadership, corporate citizenship/social responsibility and sustainability. The five inductees for 2008 were Sir Anthony Bamford, chairman of JCB; Jerome Increase Case, founder of the J.I. Case Machinery Co.; Ronald M. DeFeo, chairman and CEO of Terex Corp.; Donald V. Fites, chairman and former CEO of Caterpillar Inc.; and LeRoy G. Hagenbuch, co-founder and president of Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc.